LaLiga has asked the European Commission to add four major VPN providers to its Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List. The Spanish football league says third-party affiliate guides that show fans how to bypass geo-blocks and court-ordered site blocks turn those providers into more than neutral intermediaries. The request is part of the public consultation for […]
Tag Archives: Geo-blocking
A new UK report from the BeStreamWise anti-piracy campaign counts using a VPN to watch content that’s only available in other countries as illegal streaming. The definition sits alongside hacked Firesticks, torrents and social-media piracy in “The Price of Piracy,” which says illegal streaming costs UK broadcasters £1.35 billion a year. What Happened The report, […]